Improvement in the construction of trunks and valises



UNITED STATESl PATENT Ormes.

- Mn'rHIAs s'rEINER, or Nrw Yoan, N. Y.

IMPROVEMENT IN THE CONSTRUCTION 0F TRU NKS AND VALISES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 520, dated December 20, 1.937'.

back by means` ot a metallic hinge c, extending the whole length of the trunk, riveted or otherwise fastened to said frames. The piece of metal D from which the lower part ot' the hinge is made extends entirely around the trunk at the place where the top and bottom come together when the trunk is closed, and their ends are lapped overv each other and riveted to the frames. rlhe piece of metal marked F also extends entirely around the trunk, and forms not only the upper part of the hinge but also the outside finishing, as well as the outside of the channel E.

The trunk is `rendered perfectly tight and prooi` against the entrance of water and dust by forming a channel E around the under side of the top trame by means of riveting another plate F aroundthe inside ot' the frame, corresponding with that above described, forming ,the hinge and outside finishing which is riveted on the outside, both plates extending to any convenient distance below the lower edge of the frame to form a channel of the requisite depth. Into this channel thefupper edge of the bottom frame is received when the top is shut down; which thus renders the trunk perfectly tight. The channel may be formed around thebottom frame, which will answer the same purpose.

l(See also Fig. (i, which represents a crosssection.) In this trunk the common lock and key are dispensed with.

The fastening is elected by means of loops, staples, and a screw-rod. The loops Gv are oblong, and are riveted to the upper frame,- having holes K through them to receive the rods; The staples I-l which enter the loops are also oblong, and are riveted to the bot-l tom frame. The aperture in each staple for the rod 1s made ot' a corresponding shape to the rod which it is intended to receive. The: .y y rod I, Figs. land 2, is made nearly the length of the trunk, and has ascrewJ cut on it near one end, which is screwed into a female screw` in the top frame A, Fig. l.

Vhen the trunk is to be fastened the topv 'y is brought down upon the bottom, the loops' of the top frame passing over the staples ot' the bottom frame. through vthe apertures in the frame loops and staples, the screw being screwed into the female screw in the end of the top frame, the rod being turned by means of a key made similar to a screw-driver.

For a further security the truuk maybe provided with a hasp, staple, and padlock, the l hasp L, Fig. l,being riveted to theend of the top frame so that it can be brought over the end of the rod and around the corners of the trunk and then over the staple, which is riveted into the side of the frame in iti-ont and there secured 'by a padlock.

The Valise is constructed in a similar manner. rlhe rod, however, may be. without the screw.

The invention claimed and desired to .be .Y

secured by Letters Patent consists i l. In uniting the top and bottom frames by -a metallic hinge extendingl the whole length 2. In forming a channel around the under side of the top frame into which isreceivedthe upper edge ot' the bottom frame, by whichthe trunk is rendered perfectly secure against the entrance ot dust or water, or in forming g thechannel around the bottom trame, into which the top-frame is received for a similar purpose.

3. In the inode-of securing the trunk or Va-y l( lise bymeans-of the loops, staples, and screwrod, as before'described, instead of the common lock and key.

MA'IITIAS p SPEINER.

l Witnesses:

WM. P. ELLIOT, l WM. BISHOP.

The rod is then inserted 

